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Fitzpatrick’s bipartisan bill ensures educational opportunity access for disabled veterans

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U.S. Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA) recently introduced bipartisan legislation that would improve the criteria required for America’s disabled military veterans to receive federal higher education financial aid.  “We need to be doing everythin...

Tillis unveils bipartisan bill to require better VA management of veterans’ legal claims

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U.S. Sen. Thom Tillis (R-NC) on Nov. 10 introduced a bipartisan bill that seeks to improve legal recourse for United States military veterans who file claims against the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). “This bill ensures that veterans ...

Walden, Upton, Shimkus call decreased emissions data ‘welcome news’

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U.S. House Energy and Commerce Committee Ranking Member Greg Walden (R-OR) and his committee colleagues U.S. Reps. Fred Upton (R-MI) and John Shimkus (R-IL) this week voiced support for newly released federal data showing that greenhouse gas (GHG) em...

Ernst requests clarified HHS guidance on free COVID-19 testing

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For Americans who wish to return to school and work, access to COVID-19 testing is critical and they should not have to question whether such testing is covered by their insurance, according to U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst (R-IA) and several of her Republica...

Portman supports concluded U.S.-Mexico steel trade negotiations

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U.S. Sen. Rob Portman (R-OH) applauded a recent trade agreement with Mexico, which from the fourth quarter of 2020 onward will closely monitor shipments of grain-oriented electrical steel (GOES) products to the United States.   The U.S. and Mexi...

Collins continues support for small businesses with introduction of capital recovery bill

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U.S. Sen. Susan Collins (R-ME) recently unveiled legislation aimed at propping up America’s small businesses for another year as they continue to address economic challenges associated with the COVID-19 pandemic.  “Small businesses are the en...

President signs into law Blunt’s bipartisan intercountry adoption bill

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Bipartisan, bicameral legislation offered by U.S. Sen. Roy Blunt (R-MO) to improve information for Americans seeking to adopt children from foreign countries became law on Oct. 30 with the president’s signature.  “As co-chair of the Congressi...

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Balderson commends U.S.-Mexico steel trade agreement for enhanced monitoring

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Cook’s SAFE Act bolsters school funding in soda ash-producing communities

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Collins efforts lead to Island Institute, DOE partnership to bring on-site power to Maine islands

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